Block management is big business which has a lot of responsibilities in certain neighbourhoods. They can be involved in everything from building work in communal areas, to the day-to-day management of those areas. Block management agencies primarily act as middlemen for the residents in their area and other services, including potentially things like waste management,
Unfortunately, throughout the world the majority of plastic still goes un-recycled, and is instead left to litter around the planet or dumped into landfills. This has serious repercussions for the global ecology, as plastic is a largely non-biodegradable substance – although a recent study shows that certain bacteria can break it down. Scientists estimate that
Recycling can seem like a chore, but when you think about it, how much effort is really involved? There will be the odd trip or two per month to recycle any unwanted clothes, bottles or shoes in bulk, and recyclable litter can easily be chucked into your property’s recycling bin. The main problem with recycling
As has been discussed on various previous posts on this blog, it is clear that rubbish is a serious problem, and that recycling must play a significant part in the solution. There are, however, various types and ways of recycling. Sometimes, you’ll have somebody’s trash which, in another person’s eyes, is still usable, and other
The great pacific garbage patch is something which has only developed over the last fifty years. What it consists of is a large amount of waste, mainly plastic, which has somehow reached the ocean. This patch of garbage is spread out over thousands of kilometres, mostly low in concentration, and it represents one of the
